Evan Grothjan

Evan Grothjan has filmed virtual reality projects for The New York Times on five continents, from the skies of Rio de Janeiro to the ice of Antarctica. As part of a team of Times journalists, he was recognized as a 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist for work surrounding the Paris terror attacks. When not shooting and editing video, he works on graphics that have been recognized by Malofiej, the Society for News Design, and Pictures of the Year International, among others.

Before coming to The Times, Evan was a freelance cameraman, working on a range of projects including documenting the Arab-Israeli stalemate.

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What is a bump stock and how does it work?
This was featured in live coverage.
By Larry Buchanan, Evan Grothjan, Jon Huang, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas, Adam Pearce and Karen Yourish
The Chain of Failures That Left 17 Dead in a Bronx Apartment Fire
A Times investigation shows how a New York City high-rise became a deadly chimney of smoke.
By Anjali Singhvi, James Glanz, Weiyi Cai, Evan Grothjan and Mika Gröndahl
How the Brooklyn Subway Shooting Unfolded
Passengers rushed out of a smoke-filled N train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, after a man opened fire during rush hour on Tuesday morning.
By Keith Collins, Lazaro Gamio, Evan Grothjan, Marco Hernandez, Taylor Johnston, Eleanor Lutz, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas and Amy Schoenfeld Walker
See How the Dixie Fire Created Its Own Weather
The largest blaze of 2021 fueled its own firestorms, again and again. The New York Times reconstructed a 3-D model to let you get up close.
By Nadja Popovich, Noah Pisner, Nick Bartzokas, Evan Grothjan, Daniel Mangosing, Karthik Patanjali and Scott Reinhard
Floor by Floor, the Lost Lives of the Surfside Building Collapse
At least half of the 135 apartments of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., collapsed in the early hours of June 24. See the apartment locations of the victims.
By Lauren Leatherby, Karthik Patanjali, Evan Grothjan, Albert Sun, Eleanor Lutz and Taylor Johnston
Why the Mexico City Metro Collapsed
A Times investigation shows the serious construction flaws and political pressure behind a tragedy that threatens two of Mexico’s most prominent figures.
By Natalie Kitroeff, Maria Abi-Habib, James Glanz, Oscar Lopez, Weiyi Cai, Evan Grothjan, Miles Peyton and Alejandro Cegarra
A-Rod Didn't Want It, So Marilyn Minter Had to Buy It
The artist and photographer talks about her favorite piece of heartbreaking art.
By David Colman, Mika Gröndahl, Evan Grothjan, Jon Huang, Anita Leclerc, Tracy Ma, Karthik Patanjali, Umi Syam and Choire Sicha
Underground Lives: The Sunless World of Immigrants in Queens
The basements of Queens are the open secret of a literal underground economy, driven by a steady influx of immigrants and the need for affordable housing.
By Nikita Stewart, Ryan Christopher Jones, Sergio Peçanha, Jeffrey Furticella and Josh Williams
Apollo 11: As They Shot It - Returning Home
Apollo 11’s return to Earth, in the astronauts’ words and photos.
By Jonathan Corum, Mika Gröndahl, Evan Grothjan, Jon Huang, Lingdong Huang, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas, Karthik Patanjali and Graham Roberts
Apollo 11: As They Shot It
From the Earth to the moon, in the astronauts’ words and photographs.
By Jonathan Corum, Mika Gröndahl, Evan Grothjan, Jon Huang, Lingdong Huang, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas, Karthik Patanjali and Graham Roberts